NOTICE OF FILING **Assistant Professor- Physical Geographer (Tenure- Track)

Job Description

**Posting Details**
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Position Information
**Recruitment Number** 5676

**Working Title** **NOTICE OF FILING **Assistant Professor- Physical Geographer (Tenure- Track)

**Classification Title** Assistant Professor

**Proposed Salary to be Offered**

**Appointment Percentage (Budget)** 100%

**Position Summary**
The Department of Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Physical Geography and Environmental Science at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2024. We seek an individual with interests in Earth System Science, including hydrology, climatology, or watershed science, and whose teaching and research include a strong field component. The successful candidate will teach introductory courses in Earth environments, climate change, and weather and climate, and will develop upper-level courses in their area(s) of expertise. Experience in geospatial and computational methods will be considered an asset. A commitment to teaching excellence and engaging undergraduate students in research projects and field work are essential. The ideal candidate would engage in consortia such as the UWL River Studies Center and/or Wisconsin’s Freshwater Collaborative. Successful applicants must have a Ph.D. in Geography or a related field at the time of appointment.

Under general supervision of department chair, a person in this position is responsible for teaching undergraduate courses and advising students. In addition to preparing for and holding classes, teaching involves maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment, evaluating students’ work, assessing student outcomes, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. The individual is expected to maintain an active, on-going program of scholarship appropriate to the discipline. In addition, this individual will provide service to the department, college, and university and is likely expected to provide service to the community and/or the profession. Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean.

UWL will offer salaries commensurate with experience and qualifications. The target offer for this position is $61,000.

**Position Type** Faculty/Instructional

**Pay Basis** Academic

**FLSA** Exempt

**Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)?** Yes

**Required Qualifications**
* Ph.D. in Geography or related field. ABD will be considered. Degree must be earned by the personnel review held in the spring of the first year.
* Qualified to teach existing introductory physical geography and environmental science courses
* Evidence of ability and commitment to conduct high quality research

**Preferred Qualifications**
* Prior teaching experience in Geography, Environmental Science, or related field
* Commitment to teaching existing upper-level physical geography courses and developing new courses in Earth System Science including, but not limited to, hydrology, climatology, or watershed science
* Demonstrated commitment to face-to-face education, primarily at the undergraduate level
* Experience implementing inquiry, project, and/or technology-based active learning into teaching within the classroom and in the field.
* Commitment to actively participate in service to the department, college, university, profession and community
* Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across teaching and service activities
* Commitment to student growth and development (e.g., academic, career, internship and research advising)

**Physical Demands****Reasonable Accommodations**

UWL provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact **hrinfo@uwlax.edu** or 608.785.8013. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

All position descriptions are required to provide physical demands and working condition/environment and may not be published in the job announcement. For information on the physical demands and/or working conditions/environment for this position, please contact Human Resources at **hrinfo@uwlax.edu** or 608.785.8013.

**Working conditions and environment**Office/ Classroom setting

**Miscellaneous Information**
A *competitive recruitment and selection process was conducted for this employment opportunity and a U.S. worker was not selected. An application for Alien Employment Certification is being filed on behalf of an alien to fill the employment opportunity. Anyone with documentary evidence relative to the application, or available workers, wages and/or working conditions, may contact the Regional Certifying Office of the Department of Labor at the following address:*

*U.S. Department of Labor*

*Employment and Training Administration*

*Office of Foreign Labor Certification*

*200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N– 5311*

*Washington, DC 20210*

**SOE Affiliation** No

**Division/College** College of Science and Health

**Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit**
The mission of the College of Science and Health is to provide an outstanding education in the diverse disciplines of science, health, and mathematics. The College is dedicated to student learning where enthusiastic faculty and staff intellectually challenge students in a supportive and professional environment. Fundamental to our mission is the belief in the value of education in the liberal arts and sciences and the creation of new knowledge. The College offers an outstanding academic and cultural environment for the university community and beyond.

Redbook Position
**Posting Detail Information**
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Posting Detail Information
**Posting Date** 10/04/2024

**Continuous Recruitment** No

**Continuous Recruitment First Review Date**

**Close Date** 11/08/2024

**Special Instructions**
The position has been filled. This posting is mandatory to meet a United States Department of Labor requirement. See the job posting for more details.

**Position Contact Name** Amy Hewitt

**Position Contact Email** hrinfo@uwlax.edu

**Required Documents**
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**Required Documents**
* Resume/Curriculum Vitae
* Cover Letter/Letter of Application
* Teaching Philosophy
* Reference Contact Information

**Optional Documents**